A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9836697 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114365609 epoch_slot_no: 144809 block_no: 9836520 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 73308 time: 2024-01-22 13:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fb55e45d994d8764cf81195e15f65730605dedbf04f6a596332089542aea7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb65c3b594d7f65bf4dd6c878c669c9d30186e6415436c3998b9457d4dadc4491 op_cert_counter: 18